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Torey @Torey - over 4 years ago

Pong Now: Thomas Keinath (2-time US Open Champion)

May 23, 2020 by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, professional player and coach Thomas Keinath shares stories about playing for the German National Team,...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 3 years ago

TTBL Update: Three Teams Remain Undefeated in German League

September 4, 2021 (Steve Hopkins)After the third round of matches in the Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL), three teams have remained undefeated: Borussia Dusseldorf (with Boll, Karlsson, and Kallberg), Neu Ulm (with Apolonia, Russian champion Sidorenko, and German you...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - over 2 years ago

Angel Naranjo Takes Top Prize in Salta

June 10, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)World Table Tennis visits Argentina this week with the WTT Youth Contender Salta 2022 in Salta, Argentina. The Boys Singles events have all concluded, and the top prize in the featured U19 Boys Singles event went to Puerto Rico’s An...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 2 years ago

Tahl Leibovitz Named Banner Bearer for Team USA at the World Maccabiah Games

July 12, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)USA Table Tennis Player (and one of our top para-athletes), Tahl Leibovitz has been named Banner Bearer for Team USA at the 21st. World Maccabiah Games. Five athletes have been given this honor this year: Tahl, Fred Cohen, Sherry Le...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 2 years ago

PCTTC brings Table Tennis to Two Locations in the Potomac Maryland Area

March 1, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Potomac Community Table Tennis Club (PCTTC) brings table tennis to two locations in the Potomac, Maryland area – Northwest of DC and Bethesda. Their larger club is on Falls Road off of Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway in Potomac, and the...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 4 years ago

PongNow: Derek May - Butterfly Table Tennis

July 24, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition we have, former US National Team Member, Derek May. Derek May was a strong junior player in hi...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - over 4 years ago

PongNow: Derek May

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Jany @Jany - over 5 years ago

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252

July 12, 2019 Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I asked a similar question but did not receive an elaborate response earlier. Can u compare the butterfly Timo boll spirit and the butterfly viscaria ...continued

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Hannah @Hannah - over 5 years ago

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249

July 5, 2019 Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Which butterfly rubber has lowest angle, minimum spin sensitivity and good control for backhand. Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answer...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago

Duda Wins Makes it Two in a Row in Dusseldorf - Butterfly Table Tennis

May 23, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)The title on the Borussia Dussedorf article today contains the perfect alliteration with Benedikt and the German word “beendet” – a reference to Benedikt Duda closing out a perfect week. And a perfect week it was – Duda won the Duss...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - almost 3 years ago

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Alameda Ping Pong Gym

November 28, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)The Alameda Ping Pong Gym is a new club in the Bay Area. It offers 10 tables and lots of space with newly-renovated lighting and flooring..With its location on Lincoln Avenue, the Alameda Ping Pong Gym is conveniently located fo...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 2 years ago

ITTF World Rankings: Movement in the Top 20

March 1, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)On the heels of strong performances in the Europe Top 16, Darko Jorgic and Truls Moregard have both jumped into the Top 15 for the first time in the World Rankings. Darko is now World No.12, and Truls is now World No. 14.The Top 10 ...continued

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Torey @Torey - almost 4 years ago

Butterfly Favorites: Dang Qiu's Forehand - Ovtcharov as Trainer

February 12, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Butterfly player, Dang Qiu gained reputation during the lockdown competing in the weekly Dusseldorf Masters events and accumulating more points than all of the other competitors. Qiu is currently No. 53 in the World – the sixth ...continued

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Hank @Hank - over 4 years ago

Puerto Rico to host inaugural open international tournament

July 6, 2020 (Courtesy of ITTF / by Ian Marshall, Editor) Staged in January 2012, the Convention Centre the venue, the Sheraton hotel some 100 yards distant providing the accommodation, the 2011 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals and ITTF World Cadet Challenge were ...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - over 2 years ago

WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Indoor Sports Club

July 3, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)With their club location in College Point, just off of the 678/Whitestone Expressway, the New York Indoor Sports Club is easily accessible from each of the Boroughs of New York City.They have a large facility that features 17 tables, ...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - about 3 years ago

WAB Club Feature: Gold Coast Table Tennis Club

November 20, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to Long Island, Queens, and the Bronx in New York. The club is just a block from the Port Washington LIRR rail station,...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 5 years ago

Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 255

July 31, 2019 Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 255 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi! I want you to compare the Timo boll ZLC to the zhang jike ZLC and also the zhang jike super ZLC. What are the differences between those 3? (Speed, ha...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - about 3 years ago

Ovtcharov Surgery - Will Not Compete in Houston

October 25, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Dimitrij Ovtcharov announced on Friday that he has had an ankle surgery and will be unable to attend the World Championships next month in Houston.Ovtcharov was in the midst of a solid year, having medaled twice in Tokyo. He is t...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 5 years ago

Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 293 at the NY Table Tennis Academy.

November 19, 2019 Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 293 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: sir whats d best blade with control. I am a blocker and I rely on spinny serves also to get points Thanks. Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - almost 4 years ago

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis - Butterfly Table Tennis

January 3, 2021(by Steve Hopkins)Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis has emerged from a transition as a multi-sports facility with a focus on both Badminton and Table Tennis.When full focused on table tennis, the facility is one of the largest in the country able to hold ...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - over 3 years ago

WAB Club Feature: New York Indoor Sports Club

July 18, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)With their club location in College Point, just off of the 678/Whitestone Expressway, the New York Indoor Sports Club is easily accessible from each of the Boroughs of New York City.They have a large facility that features 17 tables,...continued

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Geovany @Geovany - about 5 years ago

Butterfly Buzz: Junior Highlight – Rachel and Joanna Sung

September 23, 2019 Butterfly Buzz: Junior Highlight – Rachel and Joanna Sung (by Steve Hopkins) The Sung Twins, sisters Rachel and Joanna, began playing when they were seven. Now fifteen, they have been making headlines in the sport for about five years. Rachel ...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - over 4 years ago

PongNow: Interview with Christian Lillieroos. The PongNow interview

June 19, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition we have USATT Hall of Fame Coach Christian Lillieroos. He has coached some of the best players in the...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - over 2 years ago

ITTF Rankings: Stable at the Top

May 29, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)USA’s Lily Zhang is now World No. 42 and USA’s Juan Liu is No. 87. Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz is No. 9 and her sister Melanie is No. 92. The top four in the Women’s rankings are all Chinese (Chen, Sun, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi). Hina ...continued

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Casper @Casper - almost 2 years ago

ITTF Rankings: Fan Holds Top Spot, Calderano Rises to 5

January 28, 2023 (by Steve Hopkins)China continues to holds the top three spots with Fan Zhendong safely ahead (7725 points), Ma Long in second (4400), and Wang Chuqin narrowly trailing in third (4345). The next three spots are Tomokazu Harimoto (3860), Hugo Calde...continued

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